Peters, Frederick Thornton

     
Příjmení:
Surname:
Peters Peters
Jméno:
Given Name:
Frederick Thornton Frederick Thornton
Jméno v originále:
Original Name:
Frederick Thornton Peters
Fotografie či obrázek:
Photograph or Picture:
Hodnost:
Rank:
námořní kapitán Captain
Akademický či vědecký titul:
Academic or Scientific Title:
- -
Šlechtický titul:
Hereditary Title:
- -
Datum, místo narození:
Date and Place of Birth:
17.09.1889 Charlottetown, Ostrov prince Edwarda /
17.09.1889 Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island /
Datum, místo úmrtí:
Date and Place of Decease:
13.11.1942 u Plymouth Sound, Devonport
13.11.1942 near Plymouth Sound, Devonport
Nejvýznamnější funkce:
(maximálně tři)
Most Important Appointments:
(up to three)
velitel HMS Walney
Commander of HMS Walney
Jiné významné skutečnosti:
(maximálně tři)
Other Notable Facts:
(up to three)
nositel Viktoriina kříže
zahynul při leteckém neštěstí
Recipient of Victoria Cross
Killed in Air Crash
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en.wikipedia.org
www.veterans.gc.ca
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Acting Captain Frederick Thornton Peters
Captain HMS Walney
Holder of honors DSO, DSC a Victoria Cross


Citation for decoration Victoria Cross -


"For the bravery with which the destroyer HMS Walney led the desperate attack on the port of Oran on November 8, 1942. Captain Peters led his forces through a barrier protecting the pier, directly against the fire of coastal batteries, destroyers and cruisers. Blind in one eye, he survived as the only one. of 17 crew members on the bridge. HMS Walney reached the pier destroyed and on fire and sank there with flying flags. "
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